May 12, 2015

By Obituaries on May 12, 2015.

1926 ~ HOLLSTEIN ~ 2015

Hardy Hollstein, beloved husband of Gloria Hollstein of the Irvine District, passed away on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at the age of 88 years. The Funeral Service will be held at KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 62 Valleyview Drive SW, on Saturday, May 16th, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Rod Sideroff officiating. Memorial gifts in Hardy's memory may be made to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 13893 Highway 7, Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 4S4. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Hardy Hollstein. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park", locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

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1931 ~ POPEL ~ 2015

Irene Popel of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Renzal Popel, passed away on Sunday, May 10th, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Irene leaves to cherish her memory her children, Vallerie (Keith) Daniels, Belinda (Barry) Lecuyer and Rodney Popel; four grandchildren, Renee Daniels, Ryan Daniels, Matthew Lecuyer and Lerie Lecuyer (Matthew Westerhoud); five great-grandchildren, Mark, Nathaniel, Jordyn, Maliyah, and Amara; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by her parents, Adam and Elizabeth Bohnet. Irene was the youngest of 15 children and was raised in the Orion District. She met and married Renzal and settled in Irvine where they raised their family until relocating to Medicine Hat in 1967. She loved dancing, Blue Jays baseball, cooking, gardening, bowling and knitting but her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren. Family gatherings and the opportunity to cook for them are favourite memories of her children and brought Irene much happiness. A Private Family Time of Remembrance will take place. Memorial gifts in Irene's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Society, 547 – 4th Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 0K7, or to the Good Samaritan Cottages, 550 Spruce Way SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4P1. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Irene Popel. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park", locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

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GARNETT

Mr. Ralph Garnett of Calgary, formerly of the Prelate and Sceptre districts of Saskatchewan. Ralph passed away in Calgary Alberta on May 8, 2015. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 15 at 2:00 PM from the Sceptre United Church with interment to follow in the Sceptre Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Salesi Takau officiating. Those who wish to may remember Mr. Garnett with a gift to the Calgary Health Trust, 800-11012 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2J 6A5 to address Rockyview Hospitals greatest needs. Binkley’s Funeral Service, Maple Creek and Leader, in charge of arrangements at 306-628-3644 or visit our website at binkleysfuneralservice.com.

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JANET LOUISE STEINKE

September 28, 1951 ~ May 9, 2015

Mrs. Janet Steinke, beloved wife of Mr. Jim Steinke of Redcliff, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the age of 63 years. Along with Jim, her loving husband of 44 years on the 22nd of this month, Janet leaves to cherish her memory three children and their families: Kevin (Tina) and their children, Brad (Jaqueline) and Amanda; Wayne (Karen) and their children, Cael and Irelyn; Tammy (Kelly) and their children, Jaxon, Hayley and Harper. Janet’s memory will also be cherished by her siblings, Stan (Johanna) Kambeitz, Norm Kambeitz, Geraldine (George) Kiebel, Bob (Rose) Kambeitz and Danny (Roxanne) Kambeitz; in-laws, Matilda (Harry) Bonagofsky, George (Sylvia) Steinke, Maryanne (Alvin) Marshall, Philip (Lorraine) Steinke, Alfred (Janice) Steinke and Ingrid Rasi Steinke as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Joe and Nellie Kambeitz; father and mother-in-law, George and Cecilia Steinke as well as her sister-in-law, Karen Kambeitz. Janet was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her family meant everything to her. Mom made everything better. She was always our biggest fan and wanted to see us succeed in everything and anything. Janet loved family get-togethers, playing cards and games. She enjoyed the special times with her and Jim’s brothers and sisters. Her 7 grandchildren were her pride and joy and she never missed an opportunity to see them shine at soccer, guitar, dance and hockey. They always knew Grandma would be there watching and cheering. Grandma was the queen of lists to stay organized and help her plan for the next family event. If she couldn’t talk to you, she would text or email and end every message with a long list of emoji’s. While these symbols of love were always comforting, we didn’t need them to know how much she loved us. Janet was Jim’s guiding light; without her constant love he would have been lost. She will be forever remembered and loved by all who knew her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Vigil Prayers which will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 – 2 Avenue N.E., Medicine Hat, on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., with Reverend Father Philip Le Celebrant. Interment will follow at the Redcliff Cemetery with a luncheon following thereafter in the St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) If friends so desire, donations in memory of Janet may be made to the Redcliff Public Library, P.O. Box 280, Redcliff, Alberta, T0J 2P0 or towards cancer research through the Canadian Cancer Society, 102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 1Z8. Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455

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OPP

Marvilla “Joe” Josephine Opp of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the age of 87 years, beloved wife of the late Victor Opp. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Helen Reid officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the charity of your choice. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Joe Opp, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.
Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

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